Elementary Exceptional Education Teacher

Elementary Exceptional Education Teacher

Exempt

Charles City Elementary School

Under the direction of the principal, the Exceptional Education Teacher will plan and deliver instruction designed for student learning in the classroom and the school. The teacher will gather specific information from students, teachers, and parents to guide the IEP process.

• Master's preferred.
• Virginia teaching license with Exceptional Education endorsement required.

• Knowledge of the needs of Exceptional Education students and strategies.
• Thorough understanding of the teaching and learning process.
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
• Ability to infuse technology into curriculum.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school-based staff, students, parents and community.
• Ability to monitor academic and social behavior of students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to effective learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, communication, and human relations skills.
• Serve as a Role Model and Champion for student learning.

• Provide curriculum support and training for teachers and continuous staff development that supports school division initiatives.
• Demonstrate positive school-community relations by helping develop, plan, participate and engage in a variety of school/community events.
• Model and coach instructional methods in a variety of settings (whole group and small group) and provide follow-up support.
• Collect, create, and use diagnostic data to tailor instruction to meet the needs of the student(s).
• Recommend suitable instructional materials to meet student needs.
• Participate in collaborative instructional planning.
• Assess students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs.
• Maintain an organized system and accessible location for confidential information.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of instructional materials and resources.
• Participate in parent conferences and provide instructional suggestions.
• Contribute to a safe educational and working environment by participating in all drills and training and being prepared to take action should a health or safety emergency occur.
• Comply with state laws, school board policies and superintendent regulations.
• Model and encourage productive citizenship and respectful conduct of students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

10 months / 200 days. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

The duties of this position are complex and diverse. Successful candidate must be able to multitask, deal with change, show initiative, and assume responsibility for working productively with minimal supervision. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time in an office environment, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without visual aids, hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone, speak clearly and in audible tones in person and on the telephone, follow oral and written instructions, and be physically able to lift up to 25 pounds.

The Charles City County School Board (“School Board”) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel actions affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information or disability is prohibited.

Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.